About
David Zucker
Overview
David S. Zucker is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Associated mostly with parody comedies, Zucker is recognized as the director and writer of the critically successful 1980 film Airplane! as well as being the creator of The Naked Gun franchise and for directing Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2017 | The History of Comedy | Actor | Self | 69 Fair |
| 2016 | O.J.: Made in America | Actor | Self | 66 Fair |
| 2015 | Kareem: Minority of One | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Scary Movie 5 | Actor | Packer Fan (uncredited) | 49 Bad |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Actor | Zoltar (voice) | 55 Average |
| 1998 | BASEketball | Actor | Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1995 | Your Studio and You | Actor | David Zucker | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | Actor | Teleprompter Guy | 63 Fair |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | Actor | Davy Crockett | 66 Fair |
| 1984 | Top Secret! | Actor | German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited) | 67 Fair |
| 1980 | Airplane! | Actor | Ground Crewman #2 | 71 Good |
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Actor | Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom") | 60 Fair |
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Actor | Various | 60 Fair |
Directing |
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| 2008 | An American Carol | Directing | Director | 56 Average |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Directing | Director | 55 Average |
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2003 | My Boss's Daughter | Directing | Director | 53 Average |
| 1998 | BASEketball | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 1993 | For Goodness Sake | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | Directing | Director | 66 Fair |
| 1988 | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Directing | Director | 71 Good |
| 1986 | Ruthless People | Directing | Director | 62 Fair |
| 1984 | Top Secret! | Directing | Director | 67 Fair |
| 1982 | Police Squad! | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 1980 | Airplane! | Directing | Director | 71 Good |
| Star of Malta | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2013 | Scary Movie 5 | Writing | Writer | 49 Bad |
| 2008 | An American Carol | Writing | Writer | 56 Average |
| 1998 | BASEketball | Writing | Screenplay | 60 Fair |
| 1996 | High School High | Writing | Screenplay | 57 Average |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | Writing | Writer | 63 Fair |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | Writing | Original Series Creator | 66 Fair |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | Writing | Writer | 66 Fair |
| 1988 | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Writing | Writer | 71 Good |
| 1984 | Top Secret! | Writing | Screenplay | 67 Fair |
| 1982 | Police Squad! | Writing | Writer | 60 Fair |
| 1980 | Airplane! | Writing | Writer | 71 Good |
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Writing | Writer | 60 Fair |
| Star of Malta | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2013 | Scary Movie 5 | Production | Producer | 49 Bad |
| 2008 | An American Carol | Production | Producer | 56 Average |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Superhero Movie | Production | Producer | 54 Average |
| 2003 | My Boss's Daughter | Production | Producer | 53 Average |
| 2003 | Phone Booth | Production | Producer | 67 Fair |
| 1998 | BASEketball | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 1996 | High School High | Production | Producer | 57 Average |
| 1995 | A Walk in the Clouds | Production | Producer | 68 Fair |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | Production | Producer | 63 Fair |
| 1992 | Brain Donors | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 1988 | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Production | Executive Producer | 71 Good |
| 1984 | Top Secret! | Production | Executive Producer | 67 Fair |
| 1982 | Police Squad! | Production | Producer | 76 Good |
| 1980 | Airplane! | Production | Executive Producer | 71 Good |
Crew |
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| 2006 | An Inconvenient Truth | Crew | Thanks | 65 Fair |